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HLTH-X810 Medical Terminology

(2 units)
Course Description
This is a self-paced course that offers a comprehensive overview of medical terminology. It is designed to
assist students in mastering the medical vocabulary and terms they will encounter in allied health,
nursing, and medical careers.
Course Learning Outcomes
 List, define, and identify medical terms for different body systems, as well as the components of
these terms.
 Identify the most common word parts for medical terms.
 Learn the pronunciation of medical terms.
 Interpret important medical, diagnostic, and laboratory abbreviations and terms.
 Construct medical terms using root words, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
 Distinguish between singular and plural forms of selected medical terms.
 Classify word parts for medical terms for numbers, positions, and directions.
Online Learning Expectations
To be successful academically, online students must be able to navigate and search the web, use email,
attach and upload documents, download and save files, and have access to and use Microsoft Word,
Excel and PowerPoint. It is also expected of all students to be familiar with web-based multimedia. Please
refer to the new student orientation course if you have questions on any of these items.
Required Textbooks
Gylys, B. A. & Wedding, M. E. (2017). Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach (8th ed.).
Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.
ISBN: 9780803658677
Course Expectations
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to be knowledgeable about the principles of academic honesty and their
application at the University of San Diego. You will be required to read the academic integrity policy and
pledge that you will adhere to the standards prior to beginning the course. Academic dishonesty erodes
the quality of scholarship and learning. As a student at the University of San Diego, it is your responsibility
to report incidents of academic dishonesty to the proper authorities.
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Avoiding Plagiarism
The nature of education and scholarship is the sharing of theories and ideas. Avoid plagiarizing by
providing a citation whenever you use the words or ideas of others. It is your responsibility to give credit
to the sources of information you consult when developing written work.
ADA Compliance
The University of San Diego is committed to promoting knowledge and academic excellence for all
learners. The University of San Diego's Disability and Learning Differences Resource Center helps
students with verified disabilities obtain meaningful academic accommodations and support to help
improve access to Professional and Continuing Education programs and courses.
If you are a student who would like to be considered for academic accommodations, please visit the
Disability and Learning Differences Resource Center website and follow the instructions under
Requesting Services.
Policies
The full list of policies is located on the Professional and Continuing Education website’s policy page.
Grading Policy
Students will complete a quiz in each of the modules of this course. All course requirements must be
completed within 180 days of enrollment.
Extra credit is not awarded.
Grade Scale
Percentage Points Grade
90-100 747-830 A
85-89 705-746 B+
80-84 664-704 B
75-79 623-663 C+
70-74 581-622 C
65-69 539-580 D+
60-64 498-538 D
0-59 0-497 F

Course Outline
Within this self-paced course, each module contains a Module Introduction/Overview, links to
Readings, detailed instructions for any Assessments, and a Module Conclusion. The following outline
contains general information about each module's learning outcomes and graded assignments.
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Learning Module Instructions
1. Read the Module Overview/Introduction.
2. Study the materials in the Readings sections.
3. Complete any Quizzes in the module.
Module 1: Basic Elements of a Medical World
Module Learning Outcomes
 Identify the four word elements used to build medical words.
 Divide medical words into their component parts.
 Apply the basic rules to define and build medical words.
 Locate the pronunciation guidelines chart and interpret pronunciation marks.
 Pronounce medical terms presented in Chapter 1 of the textbook.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 1 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 1 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 1 Quiz.
Module 2: Suffixes
Module Learning Outcomes
 Identify examples of surgical, diagnostic, pathological and related suffixes.
 Link combining forms and word roots to suffixes.
 Define and provide surgical, diagnostic, pathological and related suffixes.
 Define and provide adjective, noun and diminutive suffixes.
 Locate and apply guidelines for pluralizing terms.
 Pronounce medical terms presented in Chapter 2 of the textbook.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 2 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 2 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 2 Quiz.
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Module 3: Prefixes
Module Learning Outcomes
 Define common prefixes used in medical terminology.
 Describe how a prefix changes the meaning of a medical word.
 Recognize and define prefixes of position, number, measurement and direction.
 Pronounce medical terms presented in Chapter 3 of the textbook.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 3 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 3 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 3 Quiz.
Module 4: Body Structure
Module Learning Outcomes
 List the levels of organization of the body.
 Define and identify three planes of the body.
 Identify the cavities, quadrants, and regions of the body.
 List and identify terms related to direction, position and planes of the body.
 Recognize, pronounce, spell and build words related to body structure.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to body structure.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 4 Quiz and
Documentation Activity.
Reading
 Read Chapter 4 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessments
 Take the Module 4 Quiz.
 Documentation Activity #1
Module 5: Integumentary System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the integumentary system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the integumentary system and the other body
systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the integumentary system.
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 Describe, diseases, conditions and procedures related to the integumentary system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 5 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 5 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 5 Quiz.
Module 6: Digestive System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the digestive system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the digestive system and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the digestive system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the digestive system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 6 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 6 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 6 Quiz.
Module 7: Respiratory System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the respiratory system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the respiratory system and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the respiratory system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the respiratory system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 7 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 7 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 7 Quiz.
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Module 8: Cardiovascular System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the cardiovascular system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the cardiovascular system and the other body
systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the cardiovascular system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the cardiovascular system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 8 Quiz and
Documentation Activity 2.
Reading
 Read Chapter 8 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessments
 Take the Module 8 Quiz.
 Documentation Assignment #2
Module 9: Blood, Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the blood, lymph and immune systems and describe their structure
and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the blood, lymph and immune systems and the other
body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the blood, lymph and immune systems.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the blood, lymph and immune systems.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 9 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 9 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 9 Quiz.
Module 10: Musculoskeletal System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the musculoskeletal system and describe their structure and function.
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 Describe the functional relationship between the musculoskeletal system and the other body
systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the musculoskeletal system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the musculoskeletal system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 10 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 10 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 10 Quiz.
Module 11: Urinary System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the urinary system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the urinary system and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the urinary system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the urinary system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 11 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 11 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 11 Quiz.
Module 12: Female Reproductive System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the female reproductive system and describe their structure and
function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the female reproductive and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the female reproductive system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the female reproductive system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 12 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 12 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessments
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 Take the Module 12 Quiz.
 Documentation Activity #3
Module 13: Male Reproductive System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the male reproductive system and describe their structure and
function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the male reproductive and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the male reproductive system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the male reproductive system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 13 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 13 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessments/Assignments
 Take the Module 13 Quiz.
Module 14: Endocrine System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the endocrine system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the endocrine and the other body systems.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the endocrine system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the endocrine system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 14 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 14 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 14 Quiz.
Module 15: Nervous System
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate the major organs of the nervous system and describe their structure and function.
 Describe the functional relationship between the nervous and the other body systems.
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 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the nervous system.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the nervous system.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 15 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 15 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 15 Quiz.
Module 16: Special Senses
Module Learning Outcomes
 Locate and describe the structures of the eye and ear.
 Pronounce, spell and build words related to the special senses.
 Describe diseases, conditions and procedures related to the special senses.
 Demonstrate your knowledge of the chapter content by completing the Chapter 16 Quiz.
Reading
 Read Chapter 16 of Medical terminology systems: A body systems approach.
Assessment
 Take the Module 16 Quiz.